Craig W. Wilson

Craig W. Wilson, age 61, of Breckenridge, MO, passed away June 5, 2017, at the Mosaic Life Center in St. Joseph.

Craig was born May 24, 1956, in Kansas City, and had lived in Breckenridge since 1995. He was a deputy sheriff with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He served with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Dept., the Hamilton Police Dept., and retired from the Gallatin Police Dept.

Craig loved hunting, fishing and helping children. His nickname was “Officer Friendly.”

Craig was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Joy Wilson.

Survivors include his wife, Linda; a daughter, Jennifer “Jen” Wilson; and numerous family members and friends.

Funeral services were held June 8 and 9, at the McGilley Antioch Chapel in Kansas City. Burial was in White Chapel Cemetery in Gladstone. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mosaic Cancer Center, 902 N Riverside Rd., St. Joseph, MO 64507. Arrangements were under the direction of McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas City, MO 64119, www.mcgilleyantiochchapel.com.

(paid obituary)